Patterson's Peekaboo Boxing & Gazelle Punch Explained - Technique Breakdown
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Floyd Patterson was an absolute monster in the ring, using his dynamic footwork, crafty boxing, and incredible speed to destroy the competition. He rose through the ranks at a ridiculous pace, taking the heavyweight championship at only 21 years old. Patterson’s coach was the great Cus D’Amato, who taught him the same Peekaboo boxing style he would teach Mike Tyson years later.
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Peekaboo fighters look to square up with their opponents, placing both themselves and their competitors into the most dangerous position possible. Both Tyson and Patterson counted on side to side head movement to keep themselves safe in this open, high risk position, while at the same time they looked to take advantage of their opponent’s equally vulnerable position.
But Patterson was his own fighter, with several fundamental differences in how he approached peekaboo boxing in comparison to Tyson.
Patterson lacked the same power that Tyson would one day become known for, but he made up for that with insane, mind boggling speed. While Ali is widely considered the fastest heavyweight champion overall, most would argue that Patterson had the faster hands. Patterson threw blisteringly fast combinations. By the time an opponent had noticed his first punch, the second had already landed. And this gave Patterson some unique advantages.
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I find it crazy that Cus made two insane heavyweight champions with such a distinct style and such scary physical attributes. Great video
At different stages of life too. That's how many decades is that between Patterson and Tyson?
@@thepassingstatic6268 Patterson made his professional debut in 1952 and retired in 1972. Mike Tyson debuted in 1985 and retired in 2005. Pretty crazy that a style of boxing could be competitive let alone dominate for 57 years. Insane
Yeh…but what other champions did he have? He was good with young fighters who needed a male role model. Made them feel like family. But I think Torres was the only other major champion he fostered
@@itsnotme3882 Really there aren’t too many coaches who could claim to be better than him. The reason I would regard him so highly is because the style he taught is so recognisable. I would definitely consider him too 10 or 20 coaches ever which is no small accomplishment considering at the highest level a lot depends on the fighter and a million other things
@@userunknown3761 I can agree with that…but his niche was with young fighters, he was gifted in that regard. I respect his skills for that. But, I don’t know really where else he shined other than that 1 respect. This kinda make him a 1 trick pony in my opinion. He taught 1 style, peek a boo, he had great success with young fighters including two great heavyweights who both of which lived in his home as his own child would…but elsewhere he didn’t really have major success. In contrast trainers like Dundee, and Stewart had success across the board with multiple champions in multiple weights, with multiple fighting styles.
I got a lot of respect for Cus. He is a lot better at training than I will ever be; because he did 1 thing and he did it very, very well…he developed and trained young fighters to fight his style of boxing…but he didn’t have the same degree of success with fighters who did not fit that exact perspective and characteristics.
This just shows how smart Cus was. He didn't just hammer his style into his students. Rather he adapted it to better suit their abilities and body structure.
a hall of fame trainer and one said by many to be the greatest trainer ever would be expected to know such things
Stop giving cus more credit that the fighters that made it happen
Not sure that’s entirely true. It was Floyd Patterson himself who adapted the peekaboo style D’Amato taught, stating that D’Amato’s fighters fought the same way like robots.
A coach can only fan the spark into a flame 🔥 and thence into a roaring blaze, (as Cus D’Amato himself said), but the fire comes from the fighter himself…..After all, no coach holds your hand in the ring.
@@emmanuelmartin3908 what happened to Mike Tyson after he fired Rooney?
@@emmanuelmartin3908chill bruh, without the king cus there wouldn't be the peekaboo style, have some respect for the king!!
I love the difference between Patterson and Tyson's styles. Patterson was fast, loose, and only used the Peekaboo style with his own boxing style. Tyson was Cus' masterpiece, and he had the perfect body for strictly Peekaboo
my dad played a lot of soccer with Tracey Patterson, Floyd's son and a good boxer in his own right. my dad always said that Floyd was a very nice dude, and I've got a lot of personal respect for him
Tracy Paterson was in the my dad's car years ago I was like at least 3 years old met Tracy he was a skilled fighter for sure in his own IBF lightweight champ. Was good at 140 had two classic wars with Arturo. Floyd was a beast Tracy learned from the best
Stop lying lol
@@jjunbeatable9522 Lol all truth Tracy used to be in NJ a lot would train there and even had a couple of his fights in Jersey my old was his sparring partner
@@jjunbeatable9522 Many people regularly meet celebrities and sports stars in the street. If of course if you are from some far away third world country it is understandable why meeting celebrities in the street seem impossible for you.
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I love this because it illustrates just how important the FIGHTER is to the style. I've spent years listening to keyboard warriors get so bent out of shape about any depiction of the peek a boo that wasn't exactly the way Tyson did it, when the reality had always been that Tyson's style was TYSON'S style. Cus was a great trainer and a great teacher, and the sure fire mark of a great coach is ADAPTING to their students. Tyson had a different skillset than Patterson, and it would be ridiculous to try to coach them the exact same way. A+ breakdown as always.
Great comment 👍
@@lmoral222 Great reply👍
@@AbellyoBro Thanks, I put a lot into it 👍
Thank you people giving the coach more cred than the fighter is idiotic
@@emmanuelmartin3908yeah,although the coach gave the fighters their entire style sometimes,some just hammers the fundamentals and let them improve,like this peekaboo fighters.
Thank you for this post. You def did your research. I never met Cus D'Amato but I remember my Mother speaking so fondly of him. When we were young, me, my Sisters and Brother would watch our Father work out. I remember how bored we were because all we knew is that after, he was gonna take us hiking. We had no idea, nor did we care about who he was to the public. As I watch these clips, it brings back some memories. Cus was a true genuine human being who rescued my Father from a trouble childhood similar to Tyson. We lost him in May 0f 2006. I visit his grave from time to time in New Paltz New York. Our Family will be forever grateful to Cus D'Amato. Wish I had the chance to meet him
God bless you and all the Patterson family.
Those old school boxing clips are something special - I could watch them all day
Please do a Breakdown on José Torres. That way we can have the peek-a-boo trilogy completed.
Might do one on him myself before he beats me lol. I had the idea of doing a Patterson video but this guy released a video on him the same day I get the idea funnily enough
@Mal Theri 1. i was kidding and 2. I have real life things to do such as school and 3. i thought of the idea the same day he released the video so that's why i was jokingly saying that he stole my idea
@Jesus Pernia depends if people want to risk back problems later in life
@@UBboxing I just think of that famous meme of Mike saying “my back is broken.... spinal” lmao
@@UBboxing lol Tyson turned out just fine and still moving with the style at his age. Just keep your back trained and back muscles stretched and relaxed and you’ll be fine.
Patterson probably could have been the Goat light heavyweight but he’s just one of the most skilled heavies ever, beautiful boxing
Na, he was to heavy for light heavyweight, weighing like 190 mostly early on. Like most fighters, you develop your body more and more and you gain weight that way. Floyd was a good light heavyweight but cus decided to make him a heavyweight boxer instead because it was a lot easier for the weight. It was also the world heavy championship which was a big thing for the time
He would have been a great fit at Cruiserweight, had it existed back then.
he might've been the goat cruiser if that had existed, in the era of same day weigh ins he was a bit too big for light heavy in his prime tho
Untouchable Breakdowns he actually won an olympic gold medal as a middleweight.
Untouchable Breakdowns also beat archie moore when he weighed 183 or sum shit to become the youngest heavy champ of the world at the time.
Dude became a world champion by the age of 21. Meanwhile I’m still trying to learn the damn basics of MMA at 23. Dude was a disciplined beast!
I barely started at 25 🤷🏽♂️
Well, Cus had arranged few things behind the scenes when it came to his rise in the rankings.
Give yourself some credit there are more elements at play with MMA than Boxing. Patterson dedicated his life to boxing and became an legend. Have the same amount of dedication or more and you can become great too!
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I admire boxing more every time you drop a video
One of the most brutal but beautiful sports
Will we be getting Sonny Liston at some point? His dynamic jab is something that Foreman talked about with great respect.
I will be making one myself eventually but if the martial artist does it to then that would be incredible
Yeah he's actually been the most requested over the last few months or so, so probably next month. I'll be getting to Norton around then too.
@@TheModernMartialArtist awesome
@@TheModernMartialArtist YEESSSSS !!! I've always wanted to breakdown of norton, I love seeing norton using his narrow cross guard stance to outbox people and using a squared up cross guard stance to infight, even possess one of the most underrated jabs in boxing.
@@TheModernMartialArtist Sweeeet!
Speed is a hell of a weapon. Even the great Archie Moore, quite possibly the finest cross guard user of all time, was practically helpless against Patterson. Granted, Moore was already 40, but he still competed for years after that fight, and successfully.
Brilliant. Always thought Patterson gets overlooked.
Most people over look him because of his loss to liston twice. But me and you, we know the real story
Patterson vs Holyfield at cruiserweight would have been an interesting fight
@@DJLiquidSmooth style wise would be pretty cool. This is the early stages of peekaboo style so it has its up and downs for Patterson. I’d like to see a fight like that though
@@UBboxing I think the loses to Liston and then to prime Ali probably harmed his reputation and ultimately his legacy. It's a shame and probably overshadowed his achievements. What do you think - did he simply mess up on those occasions, or did he truly meet his match against two of the best heavyweights of all time? It's hard to look past his record when you see him losing comprehensively to that calibre of fighter. He was good - no, it's fair to place him amongst the greats, but just couldn't quite compete against the very best. But at least now he is receiving a little more recognition, and it's certainly deserved.
@@UBboxing That and his loss to Johansson. He would not have been a HW in the modern era just didn't have the chin for it
Imagine if there had been a proper cruiserweight or a modern light heavyweight division back then, half his losses were to ali and liston, and the rest to elite heavyweights. The man was a beast.
He was robbed in 3 of his losses and his draw
you forgot one major component of patterson’s style... his hair! tell me he didn’t have the flyest hair in the game. great video, david. thanks for everything.
I always thought the same thing, Floyd had a distinctive hair style that nobody else had, it was his trademark in the ring, you knew it was Floyd because of his fine hair style, -- without even knowing the color of his trunks, I liked that hair style, that was his personality, --- RIP FLOYD PATTERSON-- THE LORD ADMIRES MODESTY
Imagine getting beat by Patterson and halfway through the fight you realize brothas hair still look good. I’d be so mad
Shiiiiit man if I had the same hair type I’d probably get that cut, too
Essential
His hairstyle is called the “Shark”.
I was trained by Tracey Patterson, at the Patterson Boxing Club NY. I love that Floyd finally got a video!
Your uploads are true gifts with devastating insight akin to a specialist in any of the major callings, we are most fortunate and once again I'm most grateful. Cambridge, England..
Well said buddy
Dude had hand speed like a welterweight in heavyweights body. This is the most film I've seen on him. His speed and accuracy was his power. Definitely gonna watch more film on him. Great video 👍🏾
You always do the absolute best boxing videos man your boxing iq is through the roof
Only of we had the video quality we have today...soo many great fighters
Damn Floyd was insanely fast. His punches are piercing.
Had no idea Patterson was this fierce. Very entertaining boxer!
He's like a fusion of Mike and Roy.
He could triple up his punches from the same hand at blistering speed.
Floyd Patterson was the most underrated HW Champ of all time. When he split from Cus it was a steep and slippery slope for him. No heavyweight had handspeed like him, he never had the power of Tyson but holy crap he was fast.
Actually, breaking away from Cus made him a more respected boxer. Cus carefully modeled his career by choosing his opponents and not letting him face really dangerous guys of his era. It's only after going away from him did he really become a great heavyweight he is remembered as.
@@matepavic6929 Yes, by getting KO'd by Sonny Liston in the first round - twice. You're a real prick, you know that? Anyone who starts a comment with the word 'actually' is usually full of shit.
@@headshot6959 Sonny Liston was one of the strongest and most powerful heavyweights ever with a style that was all wrong for Patterson. Of course he lost. And what should Patterson do? Avoid him his whole career like a coward?
@@headshot6959 Cus D’Amato carefully guided his career by choosing opponents that were easy for him, he didn’t want him to verse Liston, Floyd Patterson wanted to verse Liston because everyone kept saying he was scared of Liston, Floyd Patterson fought better competition when he left Cus
Wow this actually taught me a lot about the issues I had when I started boxing. I originally got into it because of Ippo so I watched a lot of Tyson fights for reference but since I’m not an aggressive fighter I changed it up thinking that I had come up with my own unique variation. I knew that Patterson had the same peekaboo stance and even trainer but no idea that he had a different variation on style. I figured if Cus taught Patterson he must have been the same as Tyson but at a different time.
When I was using my peekaboo style with my boxing I often had back pain and soreness too. I would dip and weave from the waist because that was how I was interpretting it when watching videos so I imitated that. I’d also be switching from traditional to squared up and high to low while weaving but also moving around too since I’m relatively tall and have longer arms. I had no idea that my back pain an issue due to the nature of the variation in the technique. I thought it was just something that all peekaboo users had.
Similar thing here. When I first started i began with a clean slate of just understanding basics of certain punches and footwork. But as i kept boxing (as a beginner) i noticed a lot of things i didn't like about the way i was fighting. For example i felt like i couldn't jab cross effectively at close range as the cross would not fully extend. So i began watching fights and picked up Tysons usage of reverse keeling/heeling (forgot the name) to do thing like jab shovel hook to the body to right hook all with the same arm. I notice i can get inside now and deal a lot more then I could before. Being on the smaller side to i notice that i could use speed and head movement to harass vital spots. In my experience using some of the things in peakaboo can help with that in and out deal. Still learning but I'm learning to use it to my own devices.
Those doubled up punches look awesome.
Quickest in heavyweight history personally
I loved when RJJ did those
Ippo take notes of this video when you come out of retirement.
Facts. Ippo needs work and Mike was good but Floyd was slightly faster and used techniques tyson did not
@@UBboxing What were they?
I swear I saw someone with your exact username on the Hajime No Ippo subreddit
@@homersimpson4379 That's me!
@@UltimateN. footwork. Patterson had more diverse footwork for back and wards
Man there isn't an analyst of any sport in the damn world as good as you. Simple but extremely informational.
I love you for finally making this, you should've mention that he had a much stronger and more active guard than Tyson
Every time you post video like this I'm shocked how good you break it down
I never heard of him till today. First footages in I thought he was middleweight. That speed of hands is real.
REALLY MADE ME RESPECT PATTERSON MORE! THANKS!
This actually helps my thoughts on peek-a-boo and gives a different perspective. Normally peek-a-boos for smaller stockier fighters and helps a lot against taller ones but using it like Patterson with someone who’s about the same height well that changes it a lot!
My thoughts exactly. I see a lot of people trying to imitate Iron Mike’s version of the peekaboo style when they would be better suited imitating Patterson’s style.
@@kirbyaugustine761 agreed!
Patterson is my favorite heavy weight of all time. His double hook and transitioning from peekaboo and traditional is off the charts.
Patterson was a great fighter & very respected humble man. Was loved by many of the fans because of his humility. Watch how he tries to help up Ingemar Johhanssen after he destroys him. I dont think that's ever happened in the ring?. It just simply showed the compassionate side of this great champion. RIP Champ
When boxing is about hitting hard and dominating an opponent through technical punches and not a hit and run match.
Cool. Very unique and stellar performance Patterson has.
A great fighter to learn from
surprising fact is that floyd patterson actually a middleweight boxer. Had he stay in the class he will be unbeatable legend....
Theory: I wonder if "sinking down" (as Tyson does) was Cus adjusting the peek-a-boo principles after seeing Patterson's back give way all those years ago. I'm posing this because two instructors of peek-a-boo in Teddy Atlas and Joey Hadley teach the "sink down" contrary to how Patterson and Torres went about it in their styles with the back bending.
It was a different time with different levels of understanding of kinesiology. I dont believe this style will cause any "damage" to the lower back in today's age with strength training tools, physiotherapy and knowledge. Some of the exercises mike did to strengthen his neck were obviously dangerous. Watch his training clips from when he was young. Nobody would advocate doing those now. I suspect things like that contributed to his back issues rather than peekaboo style itself.
The sinking down with your legs loads more power/explosiveness, bending at the back doesn’t add the same potential
Tyson being a shorter boxer probably is a other reason.
@@Ffeoli1039 100%. You work with the tools you have.
Thank you for the comment.
I definitely agree with you. I was going to place a comment about the same thing, but you already did it.
Keep up the good work.
Its the first time I see Floyd Patterson and its soooo good
I've been training peekaboo for a few years and it has greatly improved my defense as well as offense.
I've watched quite a bit of any combat sport and it isnt often that I say did you see that? Patterson does things you have to run it back to make sure you saw it right.
Soo Tyson is DPH
While Patterson is DPS
Yeah🤣
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@@rainbowodysseybyjonlion damage per hit
Damage per second
Exquisite breakdown of Patterson’ Boxing skills and styles!!
Great Video - Thank you
By all accounts he was a gentleman. I remember reading "Muhammad Ali:King of the world" , in it there was a story about how Cus struggled to get any aggression out of him and turn his fear into fire. Patterson never looked his opponent in the eye at the start of the fight, not because he was afraid or intimidated but because he was worried that he might not be able to harm a fellow boxer.
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@@nathanielphillips6792 i think that takamura will have an easy fight (hasnt had one in a while) but in the future he’ll lose coz of his eye
@@paternozzo perhaps...
Amato really raised two monster
Dope video, really glad you shed light on Floyd Patterson man. Very underrated IMO
I can just see with my own eyes right here. That he's blatantly faster than Ali. Pattersons hands are a blur... That's crazy.
Love the uploads of older fighters helps me learn so much
It’s Amazing Cus contributed so much to Boxing !!!! Patterson, And TYSON! Wow I didn’t know this till Now!
Floyd Patterson. Mike Tyson. Two boys from Brooklyn trained by Cus D'Amanto. Both became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
Cus, legend maker
Floyd is a boxer that I knew and respected, now, after learning from you, I feel I have a PhD in Pattersonology. Thanks. Great work.
I have to admit I never knew much about Patterson. Thanks for the great video of such a masterful fighter. Looking forward to watching his fights now. They guy was a beast
The new Tyson fans haven't seen this
Yes! i've wanted to see one on floyd patterson!
Same here mate 🤣 was gonna make one myself but he beat me to it the same day I got the idea for it
I see so much of cus’ influence
Wonder why? Lol
I always feel like Patterson is forgotten same as Holmes both up there as greats but not mentioned or even know to some casual fans.
This channel is like a comic book for the boxing fan. Showing the best gifts and "powers" of each hero ( boxer).
That's what happens when you have Cus the Boxing Wizard
There are two Floyd Patterson’s. The early one was a pressure fighter and the later one was a mover. Can you cover his footwork in the second Ali fight? His feet remind me soo much of Pacquiao
He doesn’t really breakdown 1 thing in 1 fight. I could do that as a short video if you’d like. I did the same with joe Louis and max shmeling 1 as a quick video
oh I thought I was the only one who noticed. I also noticed some similarities between Pacquiao and Patterson. Perhaps Freedie Roach and Pacquiao took some inspiration in developing Pacquiao's boxing.
same i find a lot of similarities in patterson and pacquiao
Unrivaled style breakdown. Your fight iq is something to respect.
Could you do another video on floyd patterson in the future?
Only just found this channel, I love it! Great work man
As always David an excellent breakdown and I really appreciate that there are real boxing fans in the world that pay homage to the greats that paved the way keep doing what you are doing my dude I am never disappointed
Great job gathering so much footage for this. Loved the video!
the hand speed of patterson is next level, he was amazing
Great video thank you
"The Gentleman of Boxing" Floyd Patterson is definitely one of the greatest heavyweight champion. A Cus d'amato protege and established champion.
Cus was a genius trainer and taught two of the youngest champions ever! And Patterson was a great heavyweight but Tyson took that style to a whole new level 🥊🥊🥊🥊
I hope a video on Sergio Martinez comes soon. Dude was a complete natural.
Now i have to rewatch the Patterson vs Ali fight again 🤣
Great post! I love watching Floyd fight. He was a boxer of amazing and underappreciated skill.
Loved Floyd but he became a much more cautious and less aggressive fighter in later years. These early clips are awesome.
And like others have said, he was too small to be a great heavyweight. Would even be small for today’s cruiserweight.
Ali called him a rabbit and even handed him lettuce and carrots in the ring. Oh Lord, Ali was a clown!
I really appreciate your breakdowns!
Heavyweights back then were fast af
Observing him he is a mix of sugar Ray Robinson and Mike Tyson
He had it all
Legendary 🥇
This video helps me learn more about boxing, and the Peek-a-Boo style, I mean it’s one hell of a strategic style that was used by 2 of my top ten favorites in Boxing, The Gentleman of Boxing, Mr. Floyd Patterson, and This one needs no introduction, He is Iron Mike Tyson, Thanks Man, keep making more of these videos.
Cus coached the youngest heavyweight champion twice.
10:32 going for the tornado!
YESSSS A PATTERSON VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITNG FOR THIS SINCE HES MY FAVORITE HEAVYWEIGHT OF ALL TIME SINCE AFTER ALL HE WAS A LITERALLY A CRUISERWEIGHT LAYING DOWN PEOPLE BIGGER AND HEAVIER THAN HIM
bro be saying Patterson’s punch lacks power but to me every single one of his punches looks like it could knock people out. like DAMN.
yea but compared to tyson and them power punchers patterson is nothing
always exited for this videos , thanks alot man , i learnd alot from them and crated intresting style for myself :)
Glad I’m not the only one who enjoys taking tips and using them yourself lol
Finally I've been waiting and asking for this for a long time great vid dude
Man i really like this channel its the only reason i learn about these old school boxers, without it i'd be studying the same like 3 dudes
please make a Liston breakdown !
Facts, might do one myself before he does lol. He made a video on Floyd the same day I had the idea of making it 🤣
For all you neo-phytes who say Tyson wasn't a boxer ! His style is the same style, taught by the same master; Cus D'amato !!
i experimented patterson's style and i used it in sparring,it worked well and i also obtain his speed due to training which i can imitate his style
Elaborate wat exactly did u do.
@@goofynigga8456 Sometimes,I try his combos after i watch many highlights from him and use it for sparring
I love seeing Floyd finally getting some love
Underrated champion. He was a bloated up heavyweight after all and wasn't fighting in his natural, optimal weight class. With that taken into consideration, what he had achieved was truly amazing.
When he could stay on the aggressive it was very effective, just like Tyson. It was amazing to watch Ali just lock him down completely with his fast hands and reach (offensively) mixed with his head movement and distancing (defense) especially as a counter puncher breaking the rock/paper/scissors of boxing. Ali would just shut him down by bombarding the guy, almost like a reverse smothering. Great vid btw.
BOOM! Perfect timing ⏱🥊🔥
Love that 🤣
@@UBboxing makes two of us 😊
There's a reason why the Peekaboo style(taught by Cus d'amato) produced the youngest heavyweight champion of that time(Floyd Patterson), and then produced the next youngest heavyweight champion of our time(Mike Tyson).
Man I ain’t gonna lie, after watching this I think this guy used the style better than Mike n I agree with homie this is more complete but then again I’ve seen Tyson use some of these moves in sparring footage 💪
the modern martial artist i have made up my mind ,have thinked and thought logically and smart im 21 and i want to be boxer,kickboxer,mma fighter and martial artist that trains in sanda,kyokushin karate,taekwondo itf,muay thai,combat sambo,bjj,boxing these 7 combat sports are the best of all time used and practiced on ufc/mma but yeah like you and everyone have said one step at a time
Believe in you buddy 🥊
@@UBboxing thanks i will one step at a time not to fast :)
@@gerardocovarrubias3058 good, no overworking because it will be more bad then good my guy
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@@gerardocovarrubias3058 I believe in you buddy. Tell me some day in the future how it goes
I actually didn't know this about his style. I knew that Cus trained him but thought he was more of a mover than an actual peekaboo boxer.
Part of me really likes that he had his own unique peekaboo style. But it also tells me just how scary Sonny Liston was. A brawl between him and Mike would have been devastating.
In my opinion, he was the Mike Tyson prototype. For example, there's megaman proto and megaman x